Betty Jane Smith, 71, of Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, Pa., passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at her home.
Born Aug. 14, 1941, in Waynesboro, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Evelyn (Foster) Swope. She was raised by her deceased foster parents Outerbridge and Helen Pry. She attended Waynesboro schools.
She was employed by Weis Market for 25 years.
She is survived by her husband Sterling “Shots” Smith; children John Gaver and wife Robin of Mt. Airy, Md., Helen Seidel and husband Larry of Waynesboro, Pa., Perry Gaver of Gettysburg, Pa., Annette Johnson and husband Chuck of Smithsburg, Md., Betty Smith and husband Gary of Mt. Airy, Md., foster son J.R. Dubel and wife Tina of Martinsburg, W.Va., and Robin Asbury and husband Billy of Damascus, Md.; brothers Richard Pry and David Pry both of Burkettsville, Md., Robert Smith of Fairfield, Pa., Donnie Swope of Waynesboro, Pa., and Carroll Smith of Frederick, Md.; sisters Ann Hahn of Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., and Louis White of Baltimore, Md.; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by son David Gaver; grandson Jason Smith; brothers Frank Swope and Wesley Swope; and sister Evelyn Boyer.
Services will be held Monday, March 25, 2013, at 11 a.m. at J.L. Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg, Md., with Pastor Kimberly Nunberg officiating. Burial will be in Smithsburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.